Congrats David on such a wonderful photo. It is choc-a-bloc full of light and wonder and how! And the shadows so cool. Wow.
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June 26, 2014
June 26, 2014
Growing Grouper
Photograph by David Doubilet, National Geographic
This ten-inch-long juvenile goliath grouper in the Florida Keys may spend five years among mangroves, relatively safe from predators, before venturing out to the reefs. The species’ survival depends on mangrove forests, which are contending with coastal development.
See more pictures from the July 2014 feature story “Big Fish.”
Listen to David Doubilet speak about underwater photography »
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Yet again humans are killing off a species slowly but surely. Many have become extinct, and many more will. The beautiful picture of young grouper who may not make it, shows at least that our photographer cares enough to 'get them while he can' j.e.s.......
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